Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Uh, I don't tell.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Yes, bikes is also popular in our country. Many, many young people uh, make it a habit. Uh, make it make it make it a habit, uh, biking long long distances and joining in bike events.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Pontuação: 22.0Sugestão: Give a direct, relevant answer and expand briefly with one or two specific details. Avoid evasive replies. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No) and then add a short reason or memory. Keep it natural and under five sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, I did have a bike when I was a child. I remember riding it to my friend’s house every afternoon because it was faster than walking. Sometimes my father would teach me new tricks in the park, which was my favorite part.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Use correct grammar (subject-verb agreement) and avoid repetition. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then use linking words (for example, because, so) to add specific supporting details such as who uses bikes, typical activities, and reasons for popularity. Keep responses concise and natural (1–4 sentences).
Exemplo: Yes, cycling is very popular in my country. For example, many young people regularly train for long-distance rides and take part in community bike events because cycling is both healthy and affordable. As a result, you often see crowded bike lanes on weekends.
× Uh, I don't tell.
✓ Uh, I didn't tell.
The examiner asked about a past situation ('when you were a child'), so the student should use past tense. The original uses present simple with 'don't', which mismatches the timeframe. Use past simple negative 'didn't tell' to indicate they did not tell (or better: 'I didn't have one' if meaning possession). If the intended meaning is possession in the past, the best correction is 'I didn't have one.' Use past tense to match the question.
× Yes, bikes is also popular in our country.
✓ Yes, bikes are also popular in our country.
The subject 'bikes' is plural, so the verb must be plural too. 'Is' is singular; replace with 'are' for subject-verb agreement. Alternatively, say 'Bicycles are also popular in our country.'
× Many, many young people uh, make it a habit.
✓ Many young people make it a habit.
Reduce filler words and repetition for clear structure. The sentence is grammatically okay but the repeated 'many' and fillers make it awkward. Use a single 'many' and remove 'uh' to improve fluency: 'Many young people make it a habit.'
× Uh, make it make it make it a habit, uh, biking long long distances and joining in bike events.
✓ They make it a habit of biking long distances and joining bike events.
The original repeats phrases and mixes structures. Use a clear subject and gerund phrases: 'biking' and 'joining' are correct gerunds after 'habit of'. Also remove repetition and filler words. 'Joining in bike events' is wordy; 'joining bike events' is more natural. Ensure parallel structure: 'biking ... and joining ...'.